Guidelines
Below is a listing of the evidence-based guidelines from societies and associations in North America, that have been submitted for posting on the IOF website. IOF does not officially endorse national or regional guidelines. This is because osteoporosis prevalence and some aspects of the prevention and treatment of fractures are country or region-specific. There may be multiple guidelines from any one country or region.
(Please note: this list will be updated periodically. If your Country/Region has evidence based guidelines (ref. 1), which are not included here, please contact Prof. J. E. Compston at jec1001@cam.ac.uk
| Country/Region | Title of guidelines | Date | AGREE Appraised |
| Canada | 2002 clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis in Canada (ref 3) | 2002 | Yes |
| United States | National Osteoporosis Foundation: Clinician's guide to prevention and treatment of osteoporosis (ref 16) | 2008 | No |
| American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Medical Guidelines for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis (ref 17) | 2003 | No | |
| US Preventive Services Task Force: Screening for osteoporosis in postmenopausal women (ref 18) | 2003 | No | |
| North American Menopause Society (ref 19) | 2006 | No | |
| American College of Rheumatology: Recommendations for the prevention and treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (ref 20) | 2001 | No |
See listing of national and regional guidelines around the world, including references and links to full text.
